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Create a CSR for Dameware Internet Proxy server

This article details the procedure on how to generate a custom Certificate Signing Request (CSR) for Dameware Proxy server.

First published date

10/25/2018 2:37 PM

Last published date

7/22/2019 6:59 PM

Overview

The Dameware application does not have a CSR generator to use when requesting an SSL certificate from a CA provider so you can bind it to the Dameware Proxy URL. To generate the CSR, you can use the Windows certificate manager and create a customer CSR. 

Product section

Dameware Remote Support & Mini Remote Control

Resolution

  1. Open mmc.exe.
  2. Click File, and then select Add/Remove Snap-in.
  3. Add Certificate then Computer account.
  4. Leave Local Computer, and click Finish then click OK.
  5. Select Create Custom Request.
  6. Click Next.
  7. Make sure that Proceed without enrollment policy is selected, and click Next.
  8. Select the following options, (No template) CNG key and PKCS #10, as shown below.
  9. Click Details to expand it, and then click Properties.
  10. Enter the Friendly name.
  11. Click Subject tab, and then select entries like Common name, Organization, Organization Unit and Country. Add the value, and then click Add.
  12. Click Private Key tab, and then expand Key options.
  13. Select Key size 2048, and then select the box Make the private key exportable.
  14. Click Apply, and then OK.
  15. Click Next.
  16. Select the location where you want to save the CSR file, and then enter the filename.
  17. Click Finish.
  18. Send the CSR to your SSL certificate provider, and then request a certificate.